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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.02, 2,755.53 and 1,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.02, 2,755.53 and 1,067.10 is: 1,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.02 : 2,755.53 = 1,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.02/2,755.53 = 1,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.02x = 2,755.53 × 1,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.02x = 2,940,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,426.06/1,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.65

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